Scurrying methodically from side to side, the crab moves with clockwork precision, its multi-jointed legs reminiscent of a finely crafted automaton. Despite its modest size, the creature's disproportionately large pincers give you pause, balancing the temptation of harvesting its delectable meat against the potential for enduring a pinch or two.
Crabs are decapod crustaceans of the infraorder Brachyura, which typically have a very short projecting "tail" (abdomen) (Greek: βραχύς, romanized: brachys = short, οὐρά / οura = tail), usually hidden entirely under the thorax. They live in all the world's oceans, in fresh water, and on land, are generally covered with a thick exoskeleton, and have a single pair of pincers. Several other groups of crustaceans with similar appearances – such as king crabs and porcelain crabs are not true crabs, but have evolved features similar to true crabs through a process known as carcinisation.
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